Month: December 2017

OXON HILL, Md. — Earlier this week, undefeated junior lightweight Lamont Roach Jr. said he would be disappointed if he didn’t knock out Rey “Flash” Perez on Thursday night when they clashed at the MGM National Harbor Resort and Casino. Nonetheless, the rugged Filipino journeyman was still on his feet at the conclusion of the

11:22 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports LAS VEGAS — Dale Earnhardt Jr. grinned broadly throughout the NASCAR Cup Awards ceremony Thursday night. He knew what was coming. And he was going to enjoy it. About midway through the ceremony,

Representatives for the San Francisco Giants and slugger Giancarlo Stanton were meeting in Los Angeles on Thursday night as the Giants hoped to get an idea on whether the Miami Marlins star might approve a trade there, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Buster Olney. The meeting comes with the approval of the Marlins, in accordance with

Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson remains day-to-day as he recovers from a shoulder injury and could be a game-time decision for Saturday’s SEC title game, head coach Gus Malzahn said during his weekly radio show Thursday night. Johnson hurt his shoulder late during last weekend’s win over Alabama and sat out practice Monday. Malzahn said

NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods showed all the signs of returning to normalcy in his first competitive round of golf in 301 days. He hit the driver a Bahama mile. He rolled in five birdie putts. He shot 3-under 69. He never winced or limped. But if there was a bigger indication that Woods was

Sportsnet fired analyst Gregg Zaun, a 16-year major leaguer, on Thursday following allegations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Zaun, a former catcher, had worked as an analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays since he retired from the majors in 2011. Rogers Media president Rick Brace announced the firing in a statement Thursday. “This week,

ATLANTA — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday, the team announced Thursday prior to the Cavs’ game against the Atlanta Hawks. The procedure will be completed at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health, after which an official timetable for an expected recovery will be provided, but Shumpert could miss

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady expressed sympathy for New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning being removed from his starting spot as part of the team’s plan to evaluate other options. “I have nothing but the most respect for him and everything he’s achieved and accomplished in his career,” Brady said in